Science Fact From Science Fiction

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Course Outline

In this course we will use selected works of science fiction to
analyze the feasibility of possible future technologies and their
impact on society. We will discuss the feasibility of the science and
technology contained in each text from first principles. We will then
look at how these technologies might be developed and their effect on
society. Some of the areas we will explore are: biotechnology and
genetic engineering; the internet, cyberspace and virtual living;
quantum computing, communication & star travel; programmable matter
and robotics. Each class will focus on a new text. If possible there
will be one movie and five books.